Michael Eilberg storms to victory in inter I freestyle championship [VIDEO]
British European team rider Michael Eilberg rode a mistake-free intermediate I freestyle on the Deverill’s 10-year-old daughter of Dimaggio, Half Moon Dynasty, to storm to victory with 78.29%.
Watch the winning test:
See Michael’s reaction to his success here:
Paralympic star Sophie Wells finished second riding her 17.2hh gelding Valerius, and Charlie Hutton, who was celebrating his one week wedding anniversary, was just pipped into third by 0.12% on Charlotte Donkerton’s Douglas IV.
Don’t miss Horse & Hound’s 17 April issue for full a report and photos from the 2014 winter dressage championships.
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Sarah has worked at an equestrian journalist and editor since 2004 and has held the position of Horse & Hound Editor-in-Chief since 2014. She has reported for Horse & Hound from major championships including Europeans and World Equestrian Games. She has co-written books on horses and horse sport including The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horses & Ponies. She has owned and ridden horses since 1993, and worked for and trained with Olympic gold medallist event rider Leslie Law prior to going to university. While studying for a BSc at London School of Economics Sarah also worked for top British dressage rider Louise Spate.